Police and Firefighter artwork for sale painted by artist Dan Hatala. Like many kids growing up in the Midwest, Dan Hatala spent much of his time hunting and fishing or just being outside in the woods at every possible opportunity. Not only was the outdoors a big part of his life, but his fascination with art began to appear at an early age. Read morePolice and Firefighter artwork for sale painted by artist Dan Hatala. Like many kids growing up in the Midwest, Dan Hatala spent much of his time hunting and fishing or just being outside in the woods at every possible opportunity. Not only was the outdoors a big part of his life, but his fascination with art began to appear at an early age.
Dan spent the first 10 years of his career as an art director in two Midwest agencies. He then spent the next 11 years as a senior illustrator at a well known illustration studio where his attention to detail was sought after for highly technical projects. Hatala is not only an illustrator of wild life, but he spent the last 15 years painting technical, automotive and product commercial illustrations for agencies nationwide. Dan's reputation began to grow as a talented illustrator because of his ability to paint and compose highly detailed images. This ability has also earned him the honor of being selected as an illustrator for the United States Air Force.
Dan has been successfully working out of his own studio in rural Iowa for the last 8 years where he lives with his wife and their two children. This rural life style still allows Dan the time and freedom to be outdoors and enjoy the life he knew as a child growing up in the Midwest.
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